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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.11, 31,858.85 and 12,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.11, 31,858.85 and 12,475.73 is: 17,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.11 : 31,858.85 = 12,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.11/31,858.85 = 12,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.11x = 31,858.85 × 12,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.11x = 397,462,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,462,189.04/23,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.51

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